Solar eclipse to plunge Britain into darkness - March 20th

DJMK4 · 20 Mar 2015 at 07:43

Turns out phone camera and adjusting the brightness seemed to work ok

I would use a welding mask, but they are hard to find in an office

stulid · 20 Mar 2015 at 07:44

Its clearing up here in weston.

I can see the sun partially, the haze is burning away.

Kenai · 20 Mar 2015 at 07:46

Nice thick blanket of cloud as expected, I'll make sure to thoroughly enjoy the dim light around half 9

1985420 · 20 Mar 2015 at 07:50

It's a clear sunny morning here in Nottingham

I'm heading off out soon to try and get a good view of it. Feel sorry for those with cloud cover that want to see it

Maccapacca · 20 Mar 2015 at 07:54

Value of solar eclipse sunglasses massively drops.

pokerking · 20 Mar 2015 at 07:54

Looking good in Leeds!!!

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V F · 20 Mar 2015 at 07:56

You just know people will be in A&E later for this…

DJMK4 · 20 Mar 2015 at 08:01

maccapacca said:
Value of solar eclipse sunglasses massively drops.

Really? this is their twice in a lifetime chance to make some real profit

Camera FTW anyway

Cosimo · 20 Mar 2015 at 08:01

Delvis · 20 Mar 2015 at 08:03

So.....no glasses.....how to view?

deltalinx · 20 Mar 2015 at 08:03

V F said:
You just know people will be in A&E later for this…

Lol

Maccapacca · 20 Mar 2015 at 08:07

Skeeter · 20 Mar 2015 at 08:07

Eclipse update: Total cloud cover. Oh well.

JoeF1 · 20 Mar 2015 at 08:11

Watching GMB and they have a camera in Madrid. At least they have clear skies!

IceShock · 20 Mar 2015 at 08:16

Got the telescope out and 10 pairs of 3d glasses everybody's getting ready and watching telly, Suns shining. All of a sudden the biggest black cloud ever came over the top of the hill and blocks the sun >:(

Cosimo · 20 Mar 2015 at 08:19

maccapacca said:
Value of solar eclipse sunglasses massively drops.

Sell you mine...

Kulealshi · 20 Mar 2015 at 08:21

Looking good here in north-west Leeds! Fingers crossed.

Will Gill · 20 Mar 2015 at 08:21

Nice blue skies here, supposed to be at its best at 9:20am ish, shall dust off the camera just in case

DJMK4 · 20 Mar 2015 at 08:23

Still shining here, as it was about 30 minutes ago, its supposed to be starting now

Cosimo · 20 Mar 2015 at 08:25

Times. etc:

Cosimo said:
Dates for the diary:

Stargazing Live returns to BBC on 18-20 March.

Solar Eclipse partially visible in the UK on March 20th from 08:15 UT (GMT):

More:

http://astro.ukho.gov.uk/eclipse/0112015/

Eclipse Calculator:

http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/uk/london

Safety Code:

http://www.britastro.org/eclipsesafety

Solar eclipse to plunge Britain into darkness - March 20th

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